Dry eye disease in aviators: impact of environmental exposure, blinking behaviour, and lifestyle Artykuł przeglądowy

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Opublikowane: paź 5, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24292/01.OT.280926
Słowa kluczowe:
dry eye syndromes, aircrew, blinking, environmental exposure, occupational health

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Gabriela Kamińska
1. Medical University of Warsaw, Faculty of Medicine, Poland. 2. Świat Oka, Ophthalmology Center, Warsaw, Poland
https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9454-8927
Szymon Chmiela
Medical University of Warsaw, Faculty of Medicine, Poland
https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2901-615X
Radosław Różycki
1. Military Institute of Aviation Medicine, Warsaw, Poland. 2. ORBITA, Medical Center in Warsaw, Poland
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7040-026X
Anna Maria Ambroziak
1. Świat Oka, Ophthalmology Center, Warsaw. 2. Division of Optics, Institute of Experimental Physics, Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6426-203X

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This narrative review synthesizes current evidence on the prevalence and mechanisms of dry eye disease in pilots and aircrew. Included original papers evaluated ocular surface biomarkers, blinking behaviour, environmental exposures, and lifestyle factors under real or simulated flight conditions. Dry eye disease is common in aviators. In-flight conditions can destabilize the tear film and induce inflammatory changes, and specific visual demands during flight operation suppress spontaneous blinking. Recent studies also suggest that physical activity may influence tear film stability in this population. Collectively, these findings support a complex model of dry eye disease in pilots.

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Kamińska G, Chmiela S, Różycki R, Ambroziak AM. Dry eye disease in aviators: impact of environmental exposure, blinking behaviour, and lifestyle. Ophthatherapy [Internet]. 5 październik 2026 [cytowane 23 październik 2026];00:A280926. Dostępne na: https://www.journalsmededu.pl/index.php/ophthatherapy/article/view/3438
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